Today seemed to be the day to tie up loose ends with things like my cell phone and how to make international calls, and see if our health insurance covers me while in a foreign land, and whether I can carry my own coconut water into Ghana. I had a very loud and long chuckle when Anna, the Accra marathon director (from what I can tell she is the marathon!!!) told me that they are trucking in loads of fresh coconut from the central region of Ghana to provide water straight from the coconut, so there would be no need to bring my own (which would be in a box). She said bringing coconut water to Ghana would be like taking ice to Alaska (that wasn't her exact comparison, but same idea)!!! Ooopps, felt silly about that one! I'm certain it won't be the last blunder I'll make, but at least we both had a very big laugh. I cannot wait to meet her, and so many others that I will be spending time with.
Oh, and how cool is this--- she asked me how I would feel about being a part of a media project they are producing about the marathon. She asked if I would be a part of some behind the scenes filming before the race, and then some subsequent filming later on and during and after the race. Carson said, "mom, looks like you're going to get your 15 minutes of fame!" I think he may be right! ;>))
And if you need to get a tetanus shot, be prepared for a sore and painful arm. My left bicep muscle has a fever--- I mean the muscle is hot to the touch, and swollen. Who knew that would happen?!!!
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